Your creative retreat since 2009
Creative Shared Experiences
Give the gift of a memorable onsite, virtual or destination art retreat.
We work with teams of all sizes to curate one-of-a-kind experiences that celebrate your unique style and help you achieve your goals.
Art Factory Studios is a multi-faceted artistic hub. Facilitating creative experiences through education, events and design since 2009, Art Factory Studios creates impactful, artistic opportunities for corporations, adults and children – at in-person, destination and virtual locations.
Clients include: Apple, Adobe Systems, Applied Survey Research,
Cabrillo College, Premiere Capital One, Safeway, County Park Friends of Santa Cruz County
Featured Projects
Our most requested event themes!
Seasonal Favorites
Gorgeous seasonal themes for winter into spring and beyond. The joy of making and receiving handmade gifts is truly unmatched.
*Shown here: Seaglass Watercolor
Other projects include ceramic culinary herb pullers, air plant hangers and more.
Giving Back
You and your team will choose a charity you would like to work with and together we'll create thoughtful and beautiful handmade gifts or cards to brighten the days of others. Painted postcards, ceramics and block printed cards are the most popular charity-centered projects.
Mindful Abstraction
Take a journey into mindfulness with our modern artist inspired abstraction postcards. Simple repeated shapes in watercolor result in lovely compositions and a peaceful state of mind. An incredibly beginner-friendly project that will give every participant a sense of accomplishment.
Nature-inspired Ceramics
Perfect for even the most reluctant artists. Your team will learn about the culinary and aromatherapy benefits of fresh herbs while crafting unique clay compositions. The final creations will become part of a stunning collaborative wall piece for your office, serving as a reminder of this special shared experience.
Outcomes
Your goals are achievable with our creative events.
MINDFULNESS
Take your team on a journey through creativity. Provide them with tools for stress relief and relaxation.
CREATIVE RECHARGE
Recharging stimulates new ideas, promotes innovation and keeps morale high.
BUILDING TRUST
All teams benefit from stronger bonds. Provide an atmosphere that brings colleagues together for shared experiences.
CELEBRATION
When you want to celebrate your team's wins and accomplishments give them a retreat that is just for fun.
Location & Format
Select the location and format that helps you meet your goals within your budget and timeframe.
Virtual
Creative Recharge
For monthly sessions, remote employees and companies outside the Bay Area find our virtual retreats are an excellent option. 30 minute or 1 hour sessions are delivered to your desktop so your team doesn't need to leave their desks to feel unified. These shared experiences build trust and deeper connections for teams of all sizes,
Onsite Retreat
Don't want to leave the office or your own backyard? No problem.
We'll bring the retreat experience to you.
Customize your session for:
• 1 hour creative recharge
• 2 hour creative milestone celebration
• 1-2 hour mindful, creative wellness session
• 2 hour collaborative piece for your office
All options provide individual take-homes for participants.
Destination Retreat
Our team will join you and your group at your next destination retreat. Whether it's in our seaside backyard of Santa Cruz, CA, Yvette's favorite retreat destination in Troncones, Mexico or anywhere else in the world, we'll be there! Work closely with Yvette to customize a series of exercises to enjoy throughout your adventure or a single full/half day session.
Client Feedback
Tracey, HR Professional
This is the perfect team building event that takes you outside of your head and into a mindful journey of creativity and collaboration."
Jenny, Graphic Designer
A wonderful night of team-building and art creating. It felt great to explore with watercolor paints and have a shared experience!
Amy, Executive Assistant
Our department joined Yvette for a creative recharge and we all agreed that it was the best stress relief we had experienced in a long time!